# openclaw vs tasks

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openclaw | tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 393 291 ✓ | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 943 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for tasks.

If you want the quickest setup, tasks is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)
- [tasks](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openclaw-vs-tasks